I just thought at the time it was a bad move for his development, I didn’t know it was that widely used outside of players putting up big numbers in lower levels that a team would really want to turn pro.

It’s crazy how far JFK has come, I really didn’t see much in him in prospect games and preseason. He’d make a nice pass and that would be about it. It looks like he could develop a decent offensive game.

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You have a bazaar take in this. Your clinging to this one game stint that has nothing to do with favoritism. It was to burn a year of his deal. That’s all it was. Many teams are doing this. He did spend time in Providence, so they brought him up with a need on the 3rd line. He is getting better with his play. The more he plays the better. He has chipped in some dirty goals by being around the net. He just needs to get stronger. I think that applies to many of these kids. As far as Celarik, I would like to have seen him already. But like every team, they have goals and do have favorites. In my opinion, every prospect should play a whole year in Providence no matter what. At one time, that 3rd line with all three kids wasn’t so bad. Don’t know why Cassidy isn’t playing them again.

You have a bazaar take in this. Your clinging to this one game stint that has nothing to do with favoritism. It was to burn a year of his deal. That’s all it was. Many teams are doing this. He did spend time in Providence, so they brought him up with a need on the 3rd line. He is getting better with his play. The more he plays the better. He has chipped in some dirty goals by being around the net. He just needs to get stronger. I think that applies to many of these kids. As far as Celarik, I would like to have seen him already. But like every team, they have goals and do have favorites. In my opinion, every prospect should play a whole year in Providence no matter what. At one time, that 3rd line with all three kids wasn’t so bad. Don’t know why Cassidy isn’t playing them again.

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You’re right, I shouldn’t get hung up on him burning a year. I should leave JFK out of it since he plays center and Cehlarik wing, although JFK is now playing on Krejci’s wing. It’s a little frustrating but I hope he produces, JFK does have good vision.

You’re right, I shouldn’t get hung up on him burning a year. I should leave JFK out of it since he plays center and Cehlarik wing, although JFK is now playing on Krejci’s wing. It’s a little frustrating but I hope he produces, JFK does have good vision.

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I’m puzzled at Cassidy’s lines. JFK is the last guy that I would put on his line. I don’t get it. I’m starting to spit on his choices for linemates. It’s starting to piss me off. I was critical of Clode in this and Cassidy is lining up the same way. My lack of seeing behind the scenes in practice is a problem but the eye test tells me something else is going on.

JFK is a center. Let’s not make playing hockey in the pros any harder that it is right now by changing his position.

I’m puzzled at Cassidy’s lines. JFK is the last guy that I would put on his line. I don’t get it. I’m starting to spit on his choices for linemates. It’s starting to piss me off. I was critical of Clode in this and Cassidy is lining up the same way. My lack of seeing behind the scenes in practice is a problem but the eye test tells me something else is going on.

JFK is a center. Let’s not make playing hockey in the pros any harder that it is right now by changing his position.

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Looks like desperation to me. His other option is Nordstrom and no one wants to see that. I guess he could try Donato there and that would make some sense, but that’s the only other decent option there is right now. I’ve said since preseason I want Cehlarik to get a shot but Cassidy doesn’t like him for some reason. With the options they have, JFK to Krejci’s wing doesn’t bother me and it could work out, we’ll see.

There is an old saying in hockey, “if you can play Center, you can play wing, if you play wing it does not necessarily mean you can play Center.” One thing you can be sure of, he won’t be any worse at wing than he has been at Center.

Is it just me, or has JFK improved dramatically over the last month? I haven't been a fan of his game for the last year, but he is changing my mind. He is playing fast, smart and starting to win battles. Perhaps he is the new permanent 3rd line center.

Is it just me, or has JFK improved dramatically over the last month? I haven't been a fan of his game for the last year, but he is changing my mind. He is playing fast, smart and starting to win battles. Perhaps he is the new permanent 3rd line center.

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Since his return to Center starting on the Jan. 5th game vs. Buffalo.

GP = 8

G = 0

A = 3 (including at least 2 primary assists)

+/- = + 4 (last game he was a minus was the Winter Classic).

Face-offs = 33 W, 34 L

While averaging roughly 10 mins. a game.

Nothing mind-blowing, but for a rookie center that's not terrible at all.

He just needs experience. It may even be prudent to just let him center the 3rd line in the play-offs and get that experience under his belt.

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If they don't/can't bring in a center, I think they need to hold onto him at least for this season and give him a shot in the playoffs. Internally I don't see any better options right at this moment. And it's not like he's done a terrible job. He's gradually gotten better and more confident, which is what you want to see if your a coach or GM. I'm not going to proclaim him "the answer" or anything like that, but as an option the Bruins have control of he's up among the better ones.